Berlusconi Is Convicted in Sex Trial

MILAN—Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was sentenced Monday to seven years in jail and banned for life from public office by an Italian court that convicted him of paying for sex with an underage woman and then abusing his power in trying to cover it up.

Lawyers for Mr. Berlusconi, who has denied all the charges, said they would appeal the conviction. Even if it were upheld, Mr. Berlusconi, who is 76 years old, is unlikely to...